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A
telemute audio loom will both silence the car audio system
when a call is received and re-direct the incoming caller's
voice through the front speakers of the car. When the call
is terminated the sound will return through the car audio
system.
How does it work?
The telemute loom, or audio loom as it is also known, is a
simple but effective piece of equipment. Every telemute
/ audio loom is specially designed for each cars year, make
& model. There are thousands of various options and we
can only select the correct one once we know the year, make
and model of your car.
The telemute loom / audio loom is a series of wires with plugs
at either end; these plugs are different for each year, make
and model of your car. In the middle is the main control module,
this module is the main part of the loom which controls the
whole system.
The engineer will install the lead by connecting this to the
back of your stereo. This is then connected to the car kits
main junction box, and the stereo loom is then fitted to the
telemute / audio loom.
Once a call comes in on your new car kit then the telemute
/ audio loom will start to work; firstly it mutes the stereo
for you and the call is answered. Your stereo will display
'call' 'mute' or 'phone' depending on what type of stereo
you have (some stereo's may display nothing). You can now
clearly hear your call through your car stereo speakers. You
may notice that the sound comes from the front speakers only;
this is exactly how the telemute / audio loom is supposed
to work. Once you have finished your call the telemute / audio
loom will then release the mute and your music will be restored.
Once the loom is installed, all of the above is done in seconds
without any delay.
What is the advantage
over an additional speaker?
One of the advantages with the telemute / audio loom is that
it increases the quality of the call. When you have a car
kit installed and an additional speaker is fitted you will
often test the car kit whilst stationary, and usually in a
car park. The call is always clear and you are happy with
the quality, but if you are in usual car circumstances then
you will notice the difference; for example, once you are
on a motorway, the noise levels increase around the additional
speaker (usually fitted by the floor of the car), this will
then result in the call being harder to hear. With a telemute
/ audio loom you will hear the call much more clearly. The
reasons for this are; the quality of car stereo speakers is
much higher than with the small additional speaker provided;
the car stereo speakers are fitted in a position designed
for optimum sound and finally you have the call coming from
two speakers either side of you. This all results in better
call quality.
The other main advantage is you have one less item on show
in the car and two more screw holes avoided. So it does make
for a cleaner install.
Please be aware that the call quality with the additional
speaker is fine, but the telemute is a luxury item that just
improves the quality altogether.
Will it work with my
Stereo?
Most car stereos support this function, but not all.
If you have Satellite Navigation (Sat Nav) and this goes through
the car stereo speakers, then you may not be able to have
a telemute / audio loom. This is because the Sat Nav is already
using the function the telemute / audio loom requires and
you can normal only have one item going though the car stereo
speakers.
If you have amps with your stereo then it may not be possible
to have a telemute / audio loom. This is because the amps
need the power cutting from them and this can sometimes causes
a buzzing sound, or the music can still be heard on the back
speakers while you are on a call. Some car stereos with amps
have specially designed telemute / audio looms that will work
with them.
Also the Nokia CK-1W Bluetooth car kit is already amplified,
this is so the extra speaker has more power, and a telemute
/ audio loom may not be needed. You can still have your
stereo muting when a call comes through without the telemute
/ audio loom. Once again this is not the case with all car
stereos.
If you are in any doubt you can contact our experts and we
will be able to advice you whether you can have a telemute
/ audio loom
Is this the only way
to mute my stereo?
This is a question that we get asked a lot, and the very name
telemute / audio loom does suggest the primary function is
to mute your stereo. If your stereo has a mute facility, (which
most stereos do), then a car kit without the telemute loom
will still mute your stereo. The main point of a telemute
/ audio loom is that the call quality is increased as the
car stereo speakers are used.
Any other questions?
Thank you for taking the time to read about telemute / audio
looms. If we have not covered any issues or you have
any further questions, then please contact us on enquiries@avrmobiles.co.uk
or Call us on 0845 230 4052. |
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